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Skidaway Island, Georgia

April 11, 2024

Skidaway Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, Georgia, and lies on a barrier island of the same name. Located south of Savannah, Skidaway Island is known for its waterfront properties and golf courses within The Landings, one of the largest gated communities in the country. The population was 9,310 at the 2020 census.[1] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Skidaway Island as a census-designated place (CDP). A separate area of the island hosts the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, a research institution operated by the University of Georgia. It receives scholars and researchers from several other Georgia universities as well, including Georgia Tech, Savannah State University, and the College of Coastal Georgia. Skidaway Island is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Skidaway Island, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Location in Chatham County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°55′39″N 81°2′33″W / 31.92750°N 81.04250°W / 31.92750; -81.04250
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyChatham
Area
[1]
 • Total17.86 sq mi (46.26 km2)
 • Land16.49 sq mi (42.71 km2)
 • Water1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
Elevation
[2]
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,310
 • Density564.55/sq mi (217.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-71184[3]
GNIS feature ID1867245[2]

It is uncertain why the name "Skidaway" was applied to this island; the name may be derived from a word in Yamacraw or another Native American Creek language. In his 1967 publication How Georgia Got Her Names, Hal E. Brinkley stated that the name might be an Anglicized form of Scenawki, the wife of the Yamacraw chief Tomochichi, for whom Georgia's founder James Oglethorpe named the island.[4]

In a March 2019 referendum, Skidaway Island voters overwhelmingly rejected a bill that would have incorporated their community as the City of Skidaway Island. The island remains unincorporated.[5]

Geography edit

Skidaway Island is located at 31°55′39″N 81°2′33″W / 31.92750°N 81.04250°W / 31.92750; -81.04250 (31.927434, -81.042505).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km2), of which 16.4 square miles (42 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (8.45%) is water.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19801,264—
19904,495255.6%
20006,91453.8%
20108,34120.6%
20209,31011.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850-1870[8] 1870-1880[9]
1890-1910[10] 1920-1930[11]
1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14]
1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17]
2000[18] 2010[19] 2020[20]

Skidaway Island was first listed as a CDP in 1980 U.S. Census.[16]

2020 edit

Skidaway Island, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop. 2000[21] Pop. 2010[19] Pop. 2020[20] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,703 7,954 8,605 96.95% 95.36% 92.43%
Black or African American alone (NH) 33 65 97 0.48% 0.78% 1.04%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 7 0 0.01% 0.08% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 95 154 184 1.37% 1.85% 1.98%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 3 0 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
Some other race alone (NH) 3 13 24 0.04% 0.16% 0.26%
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) 26 33 193 0.38% 0.40% 2.07%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53 112 207 0.77% 1.34% 2.22%
Total 6,914 8,341 9,310 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,310 people, 4,272 households, and 3,014 families residing in the CDP.

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skidaway Island, Georgia
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. pp. 206–207. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ^ "Skidaway Island incorporation vote". WTOC-TV, Savannah GA. March 19, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  9. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  10. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  16. ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  18. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  19. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Skidaway Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Skidaway Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Skidaway Island CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "Nursingtheories.info".
  23. ^ "Farmers' Almanac TV bankrupt".
  24. ^ Fox and Weeks: Funeral Directors: Obituary for Robert Thomson, accessed August 21, 2010 July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ Paid obituary for Bobby Thomson, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, August 21, 2010, p. B-4, accessed August 21, 2010

External links edit

  • Skidaway Institute of Oceanography in New Georgia Encyclopedia
  • Skidaway Island Weather Center: Live Weather Station on Skidaway Island

April 11, 2024
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Skidaway Island is an unincorporated community and census designated place CDP in Chatham County Georgia and lies on a barrier island of the same name Located south of Savannah Skidaway Island is known for its waterfront properties and golf courses within The Landings one of the largest gated communities in the country The population was 9 310 at the 2020 census 1 For statistical purposes the United States Census Bureau has defined Skidaway Island as a census designated place CDP A separate area of the island hosts the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography a research institution operated by the University of Georgia It receives scholars and researchers from several other Georgia universities as well including Georgia Tech Savannah State University and the College of Coastal Georgia Skidaway Island is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area Skidaway Island GeorgiaUnincorporated communityCensus designated placeLocation in Chatham County and the state of GeorgiaCoordinates 31 55 39 N 81 2 33 W 31 92750 N 81 04250 W 31 92750 81 04250CountryUnited StatesStateGeorgiaCountyChathamArea 1 Total17 86 sq mi 46 26 km2 Land16 49 sq mi 42 71 km2 Water1 37 sq mi 3 55 km2 Elevation 2 10 ft 3 m Population 2020 Total9 310 Density564 55 sq mi 217 97 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT FIPS code13 71184 3 GNIS feature ID1867245 2 It is uncertain why the name Skidaway was applied to this island the name may be derived from a word in Yamacraw or another Native American Creek language In his 1967 publication How Georgia Got Her Names Hal E Brinkley stated that the name might be an Anglicized form of Scenawki the wife of the Yamacraw chief Tomochichi for whom Georgia s founder James Oglethorpe named the island 4 In a March 2019 referendum Skidaway Island voters overwhelmingly rejected a bill that would have incorporated their community as the City of Skidaway Island The island remains unincorporated 5 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2 1 2020 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeography editSkidaway Island is located at 31 55 39 N 81 2 33 W 31 92750 N 81 04250 W 31 92750 81 04250 31 927434 81 042505 6 According to the United States Census Bureau the CDP has a total area of 17 9 square miles 46 km2 of which 16 4 square miles 42 km2 is land and 1 5 square miles 3 9 km2 8 45 is water Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 19801 264 19904 495255 6 20006 91453 8 20108 34120 6 20209 31011 6 U S Decennial Census 7 1850 1870 8 1870 1880 9 1890 1910 10 1920 1930 11 1940 12 1950 13 1960 14 1970 15 1980 16 1990 17 2000 18 2010 19 2020 20 Skidaway Island was first listed as a CDP in 1980 U S Census 16 2020 edit Skidaway Island Georgia Racial and ethnic compositionNote the US Census treats Hispanic Latino as an ethnic category This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category Hispanics Latinos may be of any race Race Ethnicity NH Non Hispanic Pop 2000 21 Pop 2010 19 Pop 2020 20 2000 2010 2020White alone NH 6 703 7 954 8 605 96 95 95 36 92 43 Black or African American alone NH 33 65 97 0 48 0 78 1 04 Native American or Alaska Native alone NH 1 7 0 0 01 0 08 0 00 Asian alone NH 95 154 184 1 37 1 85 1 98 Pacific Islander alone NH 0 3 0 0 00 0 04 0 00 Some other race alone NH 3 13 24 0 04 0 16 0 26 Mixed race or multiracial NH 26 33 193 0 38 0 40 2 07 Hispanic or Latino any race 53 112 207 0 77 1 34 2 22 Total 6 914 8 341 9 310 100 00 100 00 100 00 As of the 2020 United States census there were 9 310 people 4 272 households and 3 014 families residing in the CDP Notable people editDorothea Orem nursing theorist who died at her home on Skidaway Island on June 22 2007 22 Ron Senkowski founder of Farmer s Almanac TV 23 Bobby Thomson baseball player who died at his home there on August 16 2010 24 25 See also editSkidaway Island State ParkReferences edit a b 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved December 18 2021 a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Skidaway Island Georgia U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Krakow Kenneth K 1975 Georgia Place Names Their History and Origins PDF Macon GA Winship Press pp 206 207 ISBN 0 915430 00 2 Skidaway Island incorporation vote WTOC TV Savannah GA March 19 2019 Retrieved April 26 2019 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade United States Census Bureau 1870 Census of Population Georgia Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties PDF United States Census Bureau 1870 1880 Census of Population Georgia Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties PDF United States Census Bureau 1880 1910 Census of Population Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1930 1930 Census of Population Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1930 pp 251 256 1940 Census of Population Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1940 1950 Census of Population Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1950 1960 Census of Population Population of County Subdivisions Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1960 1970 Census of Population Population of County Subdivisions Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1970 a b 1980 Census of Population Number of Inhabitants Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1980 1990 Census of Population Summary Social Economic and Housing Characteristics Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 1990 2000 Census of Population General Population Characteristics Georgia PDF United States Census Bureau 2000 a b P2 Hispanic or Latino and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race 2010 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Skidaway Island CDP Georgia United States Census Bureau a b P2 Hispanic or Latino and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Skidaway Island CDP Georgia United States Census Bureau P004 Hispanic or Latino and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race 2000 DEC Summary File 1 Skidaway Island CDP Georgia United States Census Bureau Nursingtheories info Farmers Almanac TV bankrupt Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Obituary for Robert Thomson accessed August 21 2010 Archived July 11 2011 at the Wayback Machine Paid obituary for Bobby Thomson Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers August 21 2010 p B 4 accessed August 21 2010External links editSkidaway Institute of Oceanography in New Georgia Encyclopedia Skidaway Island Weather Center Live Weather Station on Skidaway Island Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skidaway Island Georgia amp oldid 1216619153, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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